Armstrong Woods - May the Forest be With You
Katelyn and I had an opportunity to take a "First Day" guided walk in Armstrong Woods and I learned so much I wanted to share it with you....
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Lamar Shahbazian
Jul 24, 202214 min read
Maui Adventures
What comes to mind when you think of Hawaii??? Warm beaches, clear water, breezes blowing through palm trees...it was all that and much...
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Lamar Shahbazian
May 30, 20225 min read
National Park Hiking Adventure - Canyonlands
Since this is our 5th park on this trip, I think we're finally getting the selfie thing down. It helps to wear dark glasses so you can't...
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Lamar Shahbazian
May 28, 20227 min read
National Park Hiking Adventure - Arches
Next up on our hiking adventures after Zion, Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef was Arches National Park. As you might guess from the name,...
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Lamar Shahbazian
May 23, 202210 min read
National Park Hiking Adventure - Capitol Reef
Capitol Reef was one of the most surprising parks of our trip! So many hidden treasures, from the scenery to the food. I am so glad we...
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Lamar Shahbazian
May 11, 20226 min read
National Park Hiking Adventure - Utah
In early April, Rick and I decided to travel to Utah on our continued exploration of National Parks. I had always thought the desert was...
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Lamar Shahbazian
May 11, 20228 min read
National Park Hiking Adventure - Zion
Zion was the first national park we visited, and as you can see from the graph in the overview, it is the most frequently visited. We...
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Lamar Shahbazian
May 11, 20227 min read
National Park Hiking Adventure - Bryce Canyon
Our trip to Bryce Canyon was pretty uneventful, so I'll tell you a little about that, but first, let me tell you about HOODOOS! The...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Mar 2, 20229 min read
National Park Hiking Adventure - Pinnacles
With our interest in hiking that started in 2021, Rick and I have begun exploring the National Parks. While we've been to several parks...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Sep 29, 20215 min read
Hiking Adventure - Pinnacle Gulch
I first heard about this hike on the Facebook group "Sonoma County Hiker" and I am so glad I did. My first trip there was in March 2021...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Jun 23, 20213 min read
You can take the girl out of analytics...
But you can't take the analytics out of the girl! This has been one of my findings in retirement. Whether it's a spreadsheet to track...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Jun 21, 20213 min read
Hiking Adventure #7 - Big Rock/Lucas Valley
As promised, this is the last in a series of blogs documenting the hikes Katelyn and I took last time she was here. Good thing since we...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Jun 20, 20213 min read
Hiking Adventure #6 - Tomales Point Trail
This was the last hike we took before Katelyn headed home in January, and it was special in a number of ways. First of all, Rick went...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Jun 17, 20212 min read
Hiking Adventure #5 - Pomo Canyon
With Katelyn returning to the Bay Area this summer, I anticipate we will be heading out on more hiking adventures soon, so I figured I'd...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Mar 27, 20214 min read
Hiking Adventure #4 - Bodega Dunes
One of the first hikes Katelyn and I took in late December last year was in the area of Bodega Dunes. We had gone to Doran Beach several...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Mar 19, 20215 min read
Hiking Adventure #3 - Carson Falls - Mt. Tam
Have I mentioned how much learning we've done on these hikes? I think this hike that Katelyn and I took on January 15th was the time...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Mar 3, 20213 min read
Hiking Adventure #2 - Sherwood Forest
This was actually the first of our hiking adventures, taken on January 2nd on a trip back from Fairfax. We were looking for a fairly...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Feb 16, 20214 min read
Hiking Adventure #1 - Sea to Sky in Jenner
Over the holidays Katelyn and I tried to fit in as many hikes as we could, balancing weather and her work schedule. We did a total of 7...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Oct 11, 20203 min read
A Walk on the Wild Side at Helen Putnam Regional Park
One of Katelyn's favorite running places is Helen Putnam, and often we go there to run/walk/hike. Usually I walk the trails and she runs...
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